How do you pronounce "tuberculosis"?

In American English: /təˌbɝːkjəˈloʊsɪs/ (tuh-burky-uh-LOHS-is). In British English: /tjˌuːbəkjʊlˈəʊsɪs/ (ty-oob-uhky-UUL-ohs). In Canadian English: /təˌbɝːkjəˈloʊsɪs/ (tuh-burky-uh-LOHS-is). In Australian English: /tjˌuːbəkjʊlˈəʊsɪs/ (ty-oob-uhky-UUL-ohs).

Is "tuberculosis" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /təˌbɝːkjəˈloʊsɪs/ (tuh-burky-uh-LOHS-is), while in British English it's /tjˌuːbəkjʊlˈəʊsɪs/ (ty-oob-uhky-UUL-ohs).

How to Pronounce "tuberculosis"

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tuberculosis

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/təˌbɝːkjəˈloʊsɪs/

tuh-burky-uh-LOHS-is

Syllable Breakdown

tətu·bɝːkjber·əcu·loʊslo·ɪssis

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